Honeywell has introduced Honeywell Protonium, a cutting-edge suite of AI-enabled and machine learning-powered technologies designed to streamline the production of green hydrogen, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and scalable.
The first deployment of Honeywell Protonium will be with Aternium, a U.S.-based large-scale clean hydrogen producer. Aternium plans to implement the solution across its upcoming Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2)—one of seven hydrogen hubs nationwide selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for federal funding.
As industries seek to meet rising energy demands while embracing cleaner sources, Honeywell Protonium addresses critical barriers in green hydrogen production, including power intermittency, carbon emissions, and high operational costs. By enhancing electrolysis efficiency and integrating predictive control algorithms into plant design and operations, Protonium makes hydrogen production smarter, more sustainable, and economically viable.
“Our selection of the Honeywell Protonium portfolio for our planned Mid-Atlantic sites was a strategic decision to ensure we operate with the highest efficiency and safety standards,” said Andrew Cottone, CEO and Founder of Aternium. “Honeywell’s proven expertise and innovative solutions will be instrumental in helping us achieve our mission of producing clean hydrogen with an exceptional commitment to safety while adding value for our communities and investors.”
“Honeywell is helping to accelerate the commercial viability of green hydrogen use through optimized design and improved efficiency of plants,” said Pramesh Maheshwari, President of Honeywell Process Solutions. “As adoption of green hydrogen as a diversified energy source continues to grow, it is crucial for producers to look to autonomy to ultimately advance electrification and the energy transition. With these new technologies, we are helping to further reshape the green hydrogen landscape and equip producers with the transformative solutions they need to scale.”
The Honeywell Protonium portfolio includes three innovative offerings:
Concept Design Optimizer – optimizing plant design to lower the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) and enable quicker investment decisions
Hydrogen Electrolyser Control System – analyzing and electrolyzer performance for greater efficiency and longevity
Hydrogen Unified Control and Optimizer – streamlining energy management and operations across the plant to reduce operating expenditure by leveraging technologies such as digital twins, AI/ML optimization and predictive analytics
Honeywell Protonium is now available globally and is positioned to help deliver transformative results for clean hydrogen producers by reducing emissions, cutting costs, and empowering industries to achieve greater sustainability.
